Egypt profile
Africa · 12 indices with data
A summary of where Egypt stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Egypt (Africa) has data on 12/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #56/200 (77.8/100). Passport rank #91/198. Global Citizenship Score 49.5/100 (#123/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Egypt
Of 197 passports with data, 4 are visa-free, 80 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 36 need an e-Visa and 77 need a consular visa.
The Egypt passport can reach 44 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Arab Republic of Egypt — Ministry of Interior / Egypt e-Visa Portal · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Africa.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 13.2 | 18.4 | #41 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 57.9 | 43.6 | #7 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 77.8 | 78.3 | #29 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 52.8 | 31.1 | #11 / 49 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 66.4 | 49.1 | #11 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 44.3 | 32.7 | #15 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 67.5 | 66.1 | #11 / 25 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 31.4 | 37.6 | #39 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 54.4 | 42.2 | #9 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 49.5 | 34.8 | #6 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Investment Migration ROI | 63.0 | 41.5 | #2 / 6 | 2026-10-15 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the Passport Index. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 60.0 | 52.4 | #10 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 23 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 18 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 58 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Residence via company participation (Companies Law / GAFI) | BIZ | active | — | 2026-08-26 |
| Egyptian Citizenship by Investment (Law No. 190 of 2019) | CBI | active | 250,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Residence permit for foreign real-estate owners (PM Decree, 2023) | RBI | active | 50,000 | 2026-08-26 |
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